Temporary Order Marks Latest Battleground in Drone Proliferation

The National Park Service ordered a ban on people using drones in the 401 national park areas in the U.S., marking a new battleground over the proliferation of unmanned aircraft in U.S. skies.

National Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis signed a policy memorandum Friday that orders the superintendents of national park areas by Aug. 20 to prohibit landing, launching or operating drones on federal park land or water, an area...